Air France flight AF296 - Aviation Accidents Database

✈️ The Air France 296 Tragedy — When a Flight Demonstration Turned Into Disaster June 26, 1988 — a beautiful day in Habsheim, France. Air France was showcasing the brand-new Airbus A320, a jet packed with cutting-edge technology and fly-by-wire systems that promised to make flying safer than ever. It was supposed to be a celebration of innovation — a low, slow flypast in front of an excited crowd. But just seconds later, the show turned into horror. The aircraft flew too low and too slow, and wh

Air France Flight 296Q crashed during the Habsheim Airshow on June 26, 1988. The Airbus A320-111 descended too low and slow, crashing into a forest. 3 people died, and 133 survived. The flight was manned and included both pilots and passengers. The crash led to investigations into pilot error and aircraft automation. #airplane #flight #pilotlife #pilottraining #pilot #aviation #airfrance #pilotlife #pilot #emirates #boeing | Your Aviation